Computer engineers are at the cutting edge of modern technology. Our Computer Engineering program prepares you for the highly competitive global workforce.
Why Major in Computer Engineering?
Do you enjoy using math and science creatively to solve real-world problems? You could find a rewarding career as a computer engineer. Computer engineers deal with the hardware and software aspects of computer system design and development.
The Computer Engineering major provides a balance of hardware, software, and computer theory and applications with a basic background in electrical engineering.
Why Study Computer Engineering at CSUN?
Highly Ranked
Our B.S. in Computer Engineering program was ranked #12 among institutions without Ph.D. programs by U.S. News & World Report in 2021.
State-of-the-art Facilities
Our modern laboratories enhance your learning and provide hands-on experience. You'll find facilities for project development, building and testing with several computer laboratories and full versions of the leading software packages.
Solutions for Today's Technologies
Our program prepares you to develop computer hardware and software solutions for today's technologies. We'll provide you with a strong background in engineering analysis and design and give you the implementation skills you need to succeed.
Honors Cooperative Internship Program
Highly qualified students have the chance to work in local industry throughout an entire calendar year. Students work full time during the summer and half time during the academic year, receiving six units of academic credit as part of this valuable experience.
What You'll Learn
The curriculum contains components of both the Computer Science and Electrical Engineering programs. You'll study both the software and hardware points of view, giving you a broader, more complete exposure to the subject.
Among the topics you'll study are:
- Mathematics
- Physics
- Electrical circuits
- Microprocessors
- Algorithms
- Programming
- Computer organization
The senior year includes a capstone design experience and additional courses with design content to hone your skills in engineering design. You'll choose from electives such as:
- Embedded systems
- System on-chips
- Filed programmable gate arrays (FPGAs)
- Very large scale integrated circuit design (VLSI)
- Signal and image processing
- Application specific integrated circuits (ASICs)
- Artificial intelligence and machine learning
- Robotics
Careers & Outcomes
Computer engineers find career opportunities in a wide variety of companies involving the design, development, building, testing, and operation of computer systems. Computer engineering graduates design and build digital systems, information processing, signal and image processing, entertainment devices, medical diagnosis equipment, smart systems including artificial intelligence and machine learning, robotics control, navigation, and traffic control systems.
Below are common job titles for Computer Engineering graduates, as well as examples of where our alumni work.
Job Titles
- Computer Hardware Engineer
- Computer Architect
- Digital Design Engineer
- FPGA/ASIC Design Engineer
- Computer Software Engineer
- Network Systems Engineer
- Systems Architect
- Computer Engineer
Employers
- Los Angeles Department of Water and Power (LADWP)
- Skyworks
- Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL)
- Medtronic Inc.
- Aerojet Rocketdyne
- Raytheon Technologies
- Northrop Grumman
- AeroVironment
- Keysight
- Xilinx
Alumni spotlight: Hrithik Das '20
Hrithik Das came to the U.S. to study computer engineering at CSUN. He wanted to learn the latest industry trends, in order to keep up with this dynamic field.
Accreditation
The B.S. in Computer Engineering program is accredited by the Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). With ABET accreditation, students and employers can be confident that a program meets the quality standards that produce graduates prepared to enter a global workforce.